RRT - NICU, Days
About the role
When you join Piedmont, you're not just changing your work environment. We open doors to real change in the lives we touch—especially yours. We're committed to bringing award-winning care to communities across Georgia and celebrating the strength our diversity creates. Together, we're doing big things: one employee, one team, and one community at a time. Piedmont is a place where your work truly matters and where you're supported to do your best every day. We offer a collaborative culture, innovative resources, and leadership that is genuinely invested in your growth. With competitive benefits, wellness programs, and opportunities for advancement, you'll have what you need to thrive now and build a strong future.
Responsibilities
- Performs patient assessments, general and critical care respiratory care procedures
- Provides respiratory care for newborns in Labor and Delivery
- Conducts blood gas analysis and interpretation
- Maintains and manages respiratory equipment
- Provides patient and family education in both adult and neonatal areas
Requirements
- Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences (Required)
- Previous working experience in Neonatal Respiratory care, or successful completion of department-specific orientation including skills validation of competencies for the duties and responsibilities of this level (Required)
Qualifications
- RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care and licensed by the State Board of Medical Examiners (Upon Hire, Required)
- BCLS - Basic Life Support (Upon Hire, Required)
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (Upon Hire, Required)
- NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation (Upon Hire, Required)
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support (Required)
Business Unit: Piedmont Newton Hospital